The men's and women's basketball teams play in the first round of the DIII NCAA tournament this weekend. The women's team (23-4) faces off against Springfield College in Maine, while the men (23-4) host Roger Williams at home in Chester. This article promotes the upcoming games and features radio interviews with head coaches Chris Carideo and Alisa Kinter.
Associate Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering Babak Eslami has been named to the 2024 cohort of Vista Today's Millennial Superstars. The list recognizes outstanding residents of Chester County who are committed to bettering their communities. Eslami can be seen in the slideshow for this batch of winners at the bottom of the page.
MSW student Phil Waibel '24 and alum Brian Corson '12 '15 are featured in this segment highlighting a new initiative between Delaware County authorities and MVP Recovery in Chester to counsel low-level drug offenders. Corson is founder and CEO of MVP Recovery, and Waibel currently serves as program coordinator at the organization.
Michael J. Hussey, dean of Widener Commonwealth Law School, authors this opinion article on the harmonious nature and importance of diversity. This article also promotes the school's upcoming Dean’s Diversity Forum on Tuesday, March 5.
Richard Cooper, director of the BSW program and co-coordinator of African American Studies, is quoted in this article discussing Beyoncé's new music dominating the country music charts. Cooper discusses how race can present hurdles for musicians looking to expand their genres.
Professor Brian Larson is featured as an expert in this Q&A about choosing the best deal for car insurance.
Women's basketball players and sisters Gianna Samuels '24 and Lia Samuels '26 are featured following the Pride's win against Messiah University on Saturday, February 24.
Delaware Law Distinguished Professor James May is quoted discussing Juliana v. United States, a case brought by youth plaintiffs against the United States involving climate and environmental concerns. May shares that the government continues to try and silence the youth plaintiffs, a strategy he considers a missed opportunity for the Biden administration.
Marina Barnett, associate professor and interim assistant provost for civic engagement, was recognized for her dedication to the community at Delaware County's first-ever Black History Month celebration.
Erin Daly, professor and director of the Dignity Rights Clinic at Delaware Law School, was a featured guest in a conversation hosted by Pennsylvania Sen. Art Haywood which focused on the impact of human dignity. A full recording of the conversation is available at the link above.
Men's and Women's basketball are featured as they both enter the next round of the MAC playoffs. Men's Head Coach Chris Carideo is quoted discussing the team's success so far. Both teams will play the next round on Saturday 2/24.The Women's team will play at Messiah, while the Men's team will play at Widener's Chester campus against Eastern.
Marcus Bagby interviews Marcia Zaruba O’Connor '90, president and CEO of The O’Connor Group, a leading outsourced human resources and talent acquisition company based in King of Prussia, Pa. O’Connor has won several leadership awards, including Most Admired CEO and Philadelphia Titan 100, and her company is recognized as one of Philadelphia Business Journal's Best Places to Work. O’Connor is an active alumna, serving on the Accounting and Information Management Advisory Board. She runs Shadow Her, a mentoring and coaching course for women entrepreneurs, and produces the popular Top Three podcast. O’Connor discusses her journey to success and the challenges she faced, the importance of mentorship, and how HR has evolved over the years and current trends. She also gives career advice for those starting out or starting over.
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Kalfani Turè shares insight in this segment following recent study results that indicate homicide cases with Black victims are less likely to be solved.
Professor of Finance Tunde Odusami is quoted about the current housing market in this article about the best and worst cities for those looking to purchase a home.
Vice President for Enrollment Joseph Howard is featured in this segment discussing complications with the FAFSA application for students enrolling in college for the fall 2024 semester.
School of Business Administration students Kaylyn McClatcher '27 and Megan Bryk '27 share about their experience with service learning while taking management 100 during the fall 2023 semester.
Delaware Law School Professor John Culhane authored this article following a recent decision from the Alabama Supreme Court that ruled frozen embryos are considered children. This decision is the first of its kind, and opens the door for similar rulings in other states.
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Widener University, in partnership with NBC10, has announced the winners of the 13th-annual High School Leadership Awards. This article quotes President Stacey Robertson who celebrates the 137 area high school students for their exceptional contributions to their academics and their communities.
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Lance Wilson, a doctoral student in the Center for Social Work Education, is the featured guest on this episode of the "Substantial Matters: Life & Science of Parkinson's" podcast.
Professor of Psychology Ross Steinman is quoted discussing sales and discounts from the 2023 holiday shopping season.